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St. Mark's Gospel

14 simple group Bible Studies on the theme of discipleship for those who are new to learning what it means to be a disciple of Jesus

These studies have been written so that groups can learn together. Questions have been written so that each person in the group has the opportunity to think about the verses for themselves. It has not been written so that one person can give a sermon to the rest! It is a simpler bible study, for those new to group bible study. But I hope it may give ideas for those who would like to do a ‘refresher course’.

The studies have 2 kinds of questions. Questions about the meaning of the verses. Often we do not need commentaries. If we look at the text closely, reading it, and rereading it, and searching the words, we can find the meaning ourselves. The questions have been written so that we can find the answers ourselves. The second set of questions (in italics) are application questions. These are to help us think in what ways these verses may help us in our Christian lives, or to understand better God’s will.

But more importantly, we should study together with the help of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is essential. Good preparation is also essential. I have written ideas on how to lead a bible study which are published elsewhere on this website.

You may wish to use only some of these bible studies, to suit your group.

Here is a summary of the Bible Studies.

1. Basics of discipleship 4 studies

Who is Jesus, and what is his message? Following the master – a day in the life of Jesus. Forgiveness.

2. Discipleship is growth 2 studies

- when the word grows in our lives

3. 3 model disciples 2 studies

obedience, faith

4. Disciples who fail 4 studies

Not listening, money, pride and power

5. Another 3 model disciples 1 study

a beggar, a poor widow & a prostitute

6. Disciples who fail 1 study

from failure to humility

Basics of discipleship . 1. Discipleship is about Jesus 1 verses 1 - 13

v1 Who Jesus is

What three things does Mark want you to know and believe about Jesus in this verse?

1. 2. 3.

Do you know and believe in Jesus like Mark? Is Jesus “gospel” to you?

v2 – 7 Who John the Baptist is

v 2 & 3 Isaiah speaks about John the Baptist. What does God want John the Baptist to do?

v 4 Why does John appear in the desert? And what is he doing?

What did John preach about?

v 5 Why do you think people went out to hear John? How did they respond to his message?

v 6 Did John have a rich lifestyle?

v 7 What does John tell them about Christ?

v 8 What will be the difference between John’s ministry and Christ’s?

Leader’s note: Nowhere in Mark’s gospel does he tell us what John the Baptist meant when he said these words in Mk 1 v 8. Nor do any of the other 3 gospels. To understand what Jesus means by “he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit” we must turn to Ephesians 1 verses 13 & 14. When do we receive the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit give us?

What can Christians today learn from the example of John?

(v 4) Have you repented of your sins?

( v5) Have you been baptized? What did your baptism mean?

Did you repent of your sins when you were baptized?

(v4 – 5) Is your preaching as simple as Johns’?

(v 6) Is your lifestyle simple?

Are you satisfied with a simple lifestyle?

(v7 & 8) Are you humble like John?

v 9 – 13 Who Jesus is

What happened when Jesus was baptized?

What did God say when Jesus was baptized?

Before Jesus began his ministry, where did he go?

Who sent him?

For what purpose?

How do you think Jesus life changed when he received the Holy Spirit?

How has the Holy Spirit changed your life?

Has your faith been tested?

Are you learning to say ‘No’ when Satan tempts you?

Conclusion

A disciple of Jesus knows who Jesus is, and will eventually want to be baptized into his name. He will be content with a simple lifestyle (like Johns’).

Pray for places where there is mission.

- For the Christians who live and work there - for opportunities to share their faith

- For those who have been recently baptised

- that they will understand the meaning of their baptism

Basics of discipleship 2. Proclaim the good news 1 v 14 - 20

1 v14 – 15 The message

What did Jesus proclaim?

List 4 things we can learn from Jesus' proclamation?

1. 2.

3. 4.

When share your faith do you say the same as Jesus?

“The time has come” – do you tell people that God is speaking now? Do you tell people that they should make a decision now?

“The Kingdom of God is near” – Has God become King in your heart?

Do you let people know that God wants to be King in their hearts?

“Repent” - Do you tell people that they must turn away from leading sinful lives?

“Believe the good news” - Have you heard the good news of salvation? If not, ask someone to explain it to you now.

How often do you explain the good news of salvation like Jesus did?

1 v 16 – 20 Choosing disciples

List 3 things that surprise you about how Jesus chose his disciples

1.

2.

3.

For what purpose does Jesus choose them?

Do you want to follow Jesus?

Are you willing to go fishing for men?

Do you think that God can use ordinary people like these fishermen for his mission in the place where you live?

Conclusion

Jesus chooses ordinary people to be his disciples. And his gospel is simple enough for anyone to understand.

Pray for that God will choose new disciples where you live

Thank God for those who have found faith in the last year

Pray for each other that you will be faithful to your calling

Basics of discipleship 3. A day in the life of Jesus 1 verses 21 - 45

v21 – 28 At synagogue

v 21 What did Jesus do on the Sabbath day?

v 22, 27 What did the people think was different and surprising about Jesus' teaching?

Where do you think Jesus’ authority came from?

v28 What has spread to Galilee?

Are you helping to spread the gospel?

When you teach or preach, do you speak with God’s authority or with man’s authority? How can we make our teaching better? (look at 1 v 35)

When you compare Jesus’ teaching with other teachings you will see that Jesus’ teaching has amazing authority. Have you thought about this?

Leaders note

Often Mark tells us that Jesus spoke with authority. This was obviously God’s authority. The secret of Jesus’ authority was the time he spent in prayer. E.g., 1 v 35. There is nothing in this or any gospel that shows Jesus shouting or having a loud voice.

(v 24) Why was the man with the evil spirit afraid of Jesus?

Does he know who Jesus is?

(v25) Was Jesus afraid of the evil spirit?

What did Jesus do?

(v27) Should we be afraid of evil? Are you afraid of evil?

v29 – 31 prayer and care

1. What else happened that day?

2. What do we learn about Jesus here?

Would you like to be able to pray for people like Jesus did?

v32 – 34 evening time

That evening, why do people come to Jesus?

The bad spirits know that Jesus is the Messiah.

Why do you think that Jesus did not want people to know that

he was the Messiah? (e.g., John 6 v 14-15)

Do people today misunderstand who Jesus is?

leaders note: v 34 As Jesus became popular, people hoped that he might be a messiah who would lead them into war against the Romans, and gain freedom for them. Jesus understood that the messiah should bring in the spiritual kingdom of God, not lead war.

v35 – 39 Another day in the life of Jesus

v 36 Why did Simon criticize Jesus?

v 35 Why was Simon wrong to criticize Jesus?

How much time each day do you spend praying about the decisions you need to make?

How important do you think it was for Jesus to pray at dawn and on his own? (see also Matthew 6 v 6)

v 38 & 39 Why did Jesus decide to go to other towns and villages?

What priority does Jesus give to evangelism? What can the Church learn about mission from this passage?

v 40 – 45

How does the leper show faith?

Are people sometimes today unsure whether Jesus is willing?

How did Jesus heal the leper?

1.

2.

3.

v 44 Why did Jesus tell the man not to tell anyone how he was healed? (v 45)

Conclusion

Being a disciple of Jesus means following in his footsteps. We see that Jesus prioritises prayer. He also prioritises mission. And he cares about people – both their spiritual and their physical needs.

For prayer time

Think of someone you know who is struggling with their illness.

Pray for them

Pray that your Church will have the same priority for evangelism as Jesus.

Basics of discipleship 4. Forgiveness and Faith 2 verses 1 - 12

verses 1 – 5 Forgiveness is healing

v 1 - 2 Why did the people of Capernaum come to Jesus?

How did the 4 men show their faith?

1. (v3)

2. (v4)

Why was Jesus not angry that the men had destroyed his roof? -

The healing is in 2 parts. What is the first part? (v5)

On what occasions have you had faith?

Have you ever been bold in faith?

How important is forgiveness when someone is sick?

verses 6 – 12 Some lack faith, one man understands faith

v 6 - 8 Are the teachers pleased that the man is being healed of his sin? How does their criticism show how little faith they had? How are they different to the faith of the 4 men?

v 9 - 11 How does Jesus show that God has given him the authority to forgive sins?

v 12 How does the paralytic show that he believes his sins are forgiven?

v 12 In those days teachers often thought that if you were seriously ill like the paralytic that this was a punishment from God. How do the people show that they think differently from the teachers? How do they show that they are full of faith?

Have you been in a meeting where some people are critical and are not open to faith?

Does your church have the same priority as Jesus – to bring forgiveness of sins?

2 v 13 – 17 Other people also need forgiveness and faith

What surprises you about the choice of Matthew (Levi) as a disciple?

Why did the religious teachers criticize Jesus?

What do Jesus' words in v 17 show us about the mission of Jesus?

Would you have chosen someone like Levi?

How difficult is it to build relationships with people who lead bad lives?

What can we learn from the example of Jesus about mission?

and the words of Jesus in v 17?

Conclusion

The greatest healing any person can have is to be forgiven, so that he can fellowship with God. These two stories are wonderful but different examples of this. It is sad that the people who should have known most about forgiveness criticise and reject Jesus’ ministry to those who most need God’s forgiveness.

For prayer time

Pray for anyone you know who is sick and burdened with guilt about their life.

Discipleship is growth 1. Different kinds of soil 4 verses 1 – 20

1. The importance of the word of God

v3 What is the first thing Jesus asks them to do?

v9 What is the last thing Jesus asks them to do?

How good do you think we are at listening to God’s word?

Who do you think the farmer is?

v 14 What does he sow into our lives?

How important is the word of God in your Christian life?

How often do you read God's word?

How has it helped you in your Christian life?

2. Hearing then doubting or disobeying

v4, 15 Who takes the seed away?

What warning is Jesus giving us?

Does this remind you of the story of Adam & Eve? (Genesis 3 v 1, 4)

When have you doubted or disobeyed God’s word? What happened to your faith?

3. When troubles come

v5,6 What happens to plants that do not have deep enough soil and root?

v16,17 What happens to some Christians whose faith is not deep enough?

When troubles come, do you turn to God and God’s word? Or do you just complain or worry?

4. When we desire other things more than God

v7 What do the thorns do?

v18, 19 What prevents Christians from being fruitful?

What do you find is most tempting in the world? Riches?

5. Growing in the Christian life

v8 What happens to the seed in good soil?

v20 What do we have to do to become good soil?

Do you want to become a strong Christian? Do you want to be fruitful?

6. The disappointment when people will not listen

v 10 The disciples want to know why Jesus often teaches using parables.

v 11 "Secret" does not mean that Jesus is deliberately hiding the truth. He is saying that the truth is difficult for people to accept. Jesus can speak directly to the disciples (they are good soil). But to others who would be likely to reject his teaching he uses parables because he hopes that the parable will help them to see.

v 12 Jesus quotes Isaiah. The verse shows that even when the prophet proclaims the word of God, people will not listen. If they did, they could be forgiven. Jesus hopes that his hearers will not be like Isaiah's. But he knows that many will reject his teaching.

How difficult do you find it to tell people the gospel?

Do you feel that sometimes people don't want to hear?

What methods do you find to try and communicate?

Conclusion

Unless a disciple makes his life good soil, he will not grow. If he does not grow, eventually he will spiritually die. First, we must make sure we have good soil. Then we must help others to have good soil.

Pray for your church members – to become like good soil

Discipleship is growth 2. God gives the growth 4 verses 21 - 34

verses 21 - 28 How the seed grows in us

v 21. Jesus is like the lamp, and his message is like the light.

v 22 - 23 Think back to the path, rocky soils and thorny ground (v 12 - 19)

What kind of things does the light of Jesus' message reveal?

If Jesus were to shine the light of his message into your own life, what would he see?

Good soil or poor soil?

v 24 & 25. Again, think back to the soils. In the same way that seed must grow, we should use what we have been given. If we don't, we are like the seed that fell on the path.

What does this parable teach us about using the message that is planted in us? Is it good enough just to listen to the message, or should we do more? When we hear the message, what can we do?

v 26-28. Seed not only needs good soil, it also needs water. Water is a common picture for the work of the Holy Spirit.

What does this teach us about the work of the Holy Spirit?

How does the Holy Spirit help us to become good soil?

Think of yourself as the seed. Are you receiving enough water?

Verses 30 - 34 The spread of the gospel seed

v 30 – 32. What does the mustard seed/ tree teach us about how the gospel message begins with one person and can end up with a whole Church of believers or even a whole nation of believers?

How is this parable true about how the gospel came to your country?

Do you share the same ambition that Jesus had - to see many new believers?

v 33 – 34 remind us that all followers of Jesus today, especially preachers and teachers need to understand what God is doing with his message.

Conclusion

In the parable of the soils, we learn how a disciple must provide good soil. In the other parables we learn how discipleship growth is God’s work.

Let us pray for ourselves, that we will always have a desire to understand God's word, God's will and God's work.

Pray for the mission field that the gospel will spread.

Pray for ourselves, that we will desire to be better preachers, that our sermons will be like light.

3 model disciples 1. A man who asks to be a disciple 5 v 1 – 20

This is a new area for mission. During the night on the way there, the devil tried to drown the mission team. We now understand why the devil did not want Jesus to go there.

Who met Jesus when he got out of the boat?

How do we know that he had an evil spirit?

What did he do when he met Jesus?

What did the evil spirit know about who Jesus is?

What did it want Jesus to do?

What was the name of the spirit?

Leader’s note: The name is what 1000 Roman soldiers are called. This was an area where armies had often passed. Armies are often cruel to the local people. That is an explanation as to why there were so many demons there.

The demons do not want to leave the place. What do they suggest to Jesus?

What happens to the pigs?

What do you think the owner of the pigs will feel?

When the people come out to see what has happened, what do they see?

What do they feel?

Why do you think they wanted Jesus to leave?

What does the man request of Jesus?

Why did Jesus not want the man to come with him?

Where did the man witness?

How did the people respond to his testimony?

Conclusion

The man obeys. When (in Mark 7 v 31) Jesus returns to the area (maybe 1 – 2 years later), there are 4000 people wanting to hear him. Read Mark 8 v 1 – 10.

How many days did the people stay to hear the teaching?

All of this was possible because of one man’s witness!

That is discipleship!

And that is why Jesus did not want the man to join his discipleship team.

What does that teach us about mission?

Would you have chosen that man to be a disciple? Why / why not?

What does this story teach us about discipleship?

Give thanks for all who have brought the gospel to your country. Pray that we will be inspired by their witness.

3 model disciples 2. Two examples of faith 5 verses 21 - 43

1. Who was waiting for Jesus when he arrived?

1. 2.

2. What was Jairus status?

3. How did he humble himself? What risks does he take with his reputation?

How difficult do we find it to ask people to help us or to admit that we need prayer?

4. Does Jairus have faith? How would you describe his faith?

5. How many differences can you see between Jairus and the woman?

Does Jesus treat them as equal?

6. Does the woman have faith?

7. Why does Jesus want to know who touched her? (look at v 33 – 34)

How can we help restore people’s dignity after they have become poor?

8. v 34 What healed her?

What can we learn from this?

9. How is Jairus faith tested?

What advice does he receive? Who should he listen to?

Is your faith ever tested like that?

10. What do we learn about the faith of Jesus in this passage?

(think about v 24, v 34, v 36, v 39, v 41

What can we learn about faith from Jesus?

What do these 2 stories teach us about faith?

What makes them and us today good disciples?

Conclusion

Jesus responds to the faith of two very different people; one at the highest status, and the other at the lowest. Discipleship often means ‘climbing down’ (if people hold us in special honour) or ‘climbing up’ (if we are at the lowest end). Discipleship involves taking risks.

Pray for yourself, that you will be willing to take risks with Jesus.

Pray that you will learn to treat all people with equal value.

Disciples who fail 1. Believing but not listening 8 verses 27 – 38

Caesarea Philippi is at the northern end of the Jordan valley, high up, with views south over Galilee and towards Judaea and Jerusalem. The town had asked permission from Rome to be renamed after the emperor Caesar Augustus whom they wanted to worship as God. The ruins of that temple are still there today. In that place of idolatry, Peter gives an important confession of the truth. Jesus is the Christ, of the one true God. But then he does not listen!

v 27 – 30 Believing

Who do the disciples think Jesus is?

What question does Jesus ask his disciples?

Why do you think this is a good question to ask them?

What is Peter’s answer?

v30 Why do you think Jesus forbids them to tell people?

Have you ever thought about who Jesus is?

What do you believe about him?

Why do you believe this?

v 31 – 33 Peter does not listen!

Jesus does not use the word ‘Christ’ to speak about himself. What word does Jesus use to speak about himself?

What does he say about his future?

Peter probably hopes that Jesus will be accepted by the Jewish leaders and help them overthrow the Roman army. What does Peter do?

What did Peter do that was wrong?

In what way would this be a temptation from Satan?

What lesson can we learn about listening?

v 34 – 38 True discipleship

What kind of disciple is Jesus looking for? Find 5 things from these verses.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

Jesus knows that after he is arrested, his disciples will be ashamed of him. What does he teach about shame?

What kind of disciple is Jesus looking for today?

Why does a disciple need to deny himself? Why not be rich and powerful?

Is v 35 still true today?

Conclusion

Believing in Jesus is only the first step of many. We need to listen and learn what is God’s will. Following Jesus may seem too hard a thing, but it is the only way and the best way.

Pray that all Christians will be faithful in listening to find out God’s will.

Disciples who fail 2. Pride 9 v 33 – 50

While Jesus is absent the disciples get into an argument with Jewish teachers (9 v 14). Consequently, they are not in the prayerful mind that is necessary to heal a young boy (9 v 28 – 29). Perhaps pride was already there. Dependant on their own previous successes in healing (6 v 13), rather than dependant on God through prayer.

v 33 – 37 Worldly talk.

What had the disciples been arguing about?

Why do you think the disciples would not answer Jesus?

Why was this wrong?

How is the heavenly thinking of Jesus about his mission (9 v 31) different from the earthly thinking of the disciples?

v 35 How did Jesus teach them heavenly thinking?

v 36 – 37 How did Jesus teach them heavenly thinking?

Have you ever thought more highly of yourself than you ought to?

v 38 – 41 Jealousy and pride

In what way did the disciples show jealousy and pride?

How is the heavenly thinking of Jesus about his mission different from the earthly thinking of the disciples?

Can you think of examples of jealousy and pride in the Church? Are some denominations jealous of others?

v 42 – 50 Pride is such a dangerous sin

We now understand why Jesus uses strong pictures to make his point. They have not been listening! “Little ones” may be referring to new believers.

What are the five pictures?

All five pictures are making the same point.

What is the point? What sins are especially dangerous for new believers?

What do these pictures teach us about what we must do when we discover sin in our life?

Is the Church ever guilty of earthly thinking?

How can we help today’s disciples get heavenly thinking instead of earthly thinking?

What must we teach them?

Conclusion

It was the temptation to pride that led Eve and Adam to sin – they wanted to be like God. A disciple must do everything to cut pride out of his life. If not, he will fail completely. Pride is at the root of all sin. It is idolatry.

Pray for the Church that it will cut out pride and jealousy from its organisation and relationships.

Disciples who fail 3. Love of money 10 verses 17 – 31

Jesus knows that this man has a lot to learn before he can be a disciple. The man thinks he is a good person. So in v 17 Jesus challenges him about ‘goodness’. Later, Jesus will show him that ‘goodness’ is very much more than trying to keep the commandments.

v 17 – 22 Spiritual blindness

What question does he ask Jesus?

Is this a good question to ask Jesus?

What answer does Jesus give?

v 20 shows that the man is blind to his weaknesses. He fails to see that he is a sinner.

v 21 What does Jesus feel about the man?

What does Jesus ask him to do?

v 22 This shows that Jesus did know that the man’s problem was his love of riches.

What did the man feel?

v 23 – 25 Treasures on earth.

Is it possible to be a disciple and to love money?

Why is this not possible? (Look also at Matthew 6 verses 19 – 24)

v 26 – 31 Discipleship

How then can we be saved?

What kind of disciple does Jesus want?

What are the rewards for discipleship?

What kind of disciples is Jesus looking for today?

Why is the ‘love of money’ such a dangerous temptation?

From these verses what must we teach believers about discipleship?

Leader’s note: Some Christians misuse v 30 to teach that if we give generously God will bless us with riches. In the context of all we have just read, this is false teaching! The rewards of v 30 are spiritual, not material.

Conclusion

The love of money and discipleship can never belong together.

(See also 1 Timothy 6 v 10).

Pray for yourself, to have the right attitude towards money.

Disciples who fail 4 Desire for power 10 verses 32 - 45

v 32 – 34 Jesus leads the way

Where are they going? What does that mean?

What are the disciples feeling?

This is the third time Jesus tells them what will happen. How do you think Jesus knows that this is the right way?

Do you think the disciples want to follow him there?

v 35 – 42 2 disciples lose the way

Why are their questions in v 35 & v 37 wrong?

What do they want?

What does Jesus tell us about his mission (v 38)? “Baptism” means the cross, dying for our sins. “Cup” means “cup of suffering”.

In what ways is it clear that James & John do not understand Jesus' mission?

How does v 41 & v42 show us that this is the wrong way?

What examples today do you see of people desiring to have power over other human beings? Why is this a bad thing?

Do you also see examples of this in the Church?

What is wrong with it?

v 43 – 45 The right way

What kind of disciple does Jesus want?

Why is this the right way?

What does Jesus tell us about his mission?

Conclusion

The desire for power has been another of man’s worst sins in every generation and everywhere. We must be clear that a disciple of Jesus comes to serve. In the next story a blind beggar shows them the right way!

Pray that the Church will set the best example to the world.

Pray that you will have the ambition to be servant rather than a ruler.

3 model disciples a beggar, a poor widow and a prostitute

10 v 46 – 52; 12 v 41 – 44; 14 v 1 – 11

Often we think that the 12 whom Jesus chose were model disciples. Wrong. They often failed him, and often had a lot to learn. But Mark gives us three examples of a model disciple. They were all very poor. One was a blind beggar man, one was a widow, one was a prostitute.

1. Mark 10 verses 46 – 52 A beggar becomes a disciple

What did people not like about Bartimaeus?

Why do you think they tried to get him to stop shouting? (Do you think it was because they thought Bartimaeus was far too unimportant a person for Jesus to be interested in him?)

This man is blind. Why do you think Jesus called him to come to him, rather than go to him?

How does Jesus show the crowd that this beggar is important?

How does the beggar show faith?

Leaders’ note: Old versions of the Bible are wrong in v 50. It should say “He threw off his cloak” I.e., He was leaving behind the symbol of his old life – as a beggar.

What did Jesus like about him? (look at v 52 )

What kind of disciple does Jesus want today?

What can we learn about this story?

2. 12 verses 41 – 44 A poor widow is an example to the rich

What would people not like about the widow?

What did Jesus like about her?

What kind of disciple does Jesus want today?

3. 14 verses 3 – 9 A prostitute is a model disciple

What did people not like about the woman?

What did Jesus like about her?

What kind of disciple does Jesus want today?

What do these 3 stories teach us about faith?

What makes them good disciples?

Conclusion

In our society, often the poorest are despised. The stories about these 3 of the poorest have been read by millions of Christians. God has honoured them. And he honours all who put their faith in him.

pray that the Church will have the vision to take the gospel to the poorest.

pray that you will have the humility, faith, love and commitment of these three people.

Disciples who fail learning to fail 14 v 27 – 42, 66 – 72

The disciples would need to learn about their failure before in humility they could learn to succeed.

1. v 27 – 31 Promising not to fail

What does Jesus know the disciples will do?

v 27 quotes Zechariah 13 v 7

v 29 What did Peter promise?

v 31 What do the disciples promise?

v 29 How did Peter think he was a better disciple than the others?

v 27 & v 31 Were the disciples listening to Jesus?

2. v32 – 42 First failure

Why do you think Jesus spent his time praying?

v 34, 35, 36, What was Jesus afraid about?

v 36 What answer does Jesus find for his fear?

v 34, 38 What should the disciples be praying about?

How many times do the disciples fail to 'keep watch' and deny Jesus?

What lessons are there for discipleship?

Why should we pray?

What should we do when we feel afraid?

The 2nd failure is in v 50

3. v 66 – 72 Peter’s 3rd failure

Was Peter afraid? Why?

In what ways does Peter deny Jesus?

v 72 What does Peter remember?

Why do you think he broke down and cried?

What lessons are there for discipleship?

4. Conclusion Failure and faithfulness

The disciples do not keep watch with Jesus as he dies. In that sense, they all fail 3 times.

Why do you think they failed? Was it because they had not learned the lessons of chapters 9 & 10 about pride? Was it because they had not been listening to Jesus? – 3 times he had told them what would happen to him in Jerusalem.

We know of course, that after Jesus rose from the dead, that he forgave them for their failure, and commissioned them as his apostles (16 v 14 – 15).

This story of failure is quite different from the women disciples. We read how in 15 v 40 – 41 they kept watch with Jesus. As a reward for their faithfulness they become the first witnesses of his resurrection (16 v 1, 9).

Look back on your study of Mark

How have you become a better disciple?

Which disciple would you most like to be?

Pray that you will continue to learn to be a disciple of Jesus.

Pray that you will have opportunities to help others become disciples and grow in their discipleship.

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